Candid Wedding Photo Ideas

Candid Photos are Trendy with Brides and Grooms These Days.

Some will hire a professional to take paparazzi style photos, others will hire a professional photographer for the formal pictures and then supply cameras, or ask their wedding guests to take pictures with their own camera. Then they will ask their guests to upload their photos to an online source such as Wedding Photo Swap. Either way you can get some great candid wedding pictures for yourself as well as to pass on to the Bride and Groom. Be a good wedding guest and always be mindful of the time you take to pass over your photos to the Bride and Groom.

Wedding albums are now a mix of formal and candid pictures which to me is a wonderful balance of photos. The wedding photos candid and formal together can tell the whole story of the special day.

Some tips to keep in mind when you’re taking candid photos

Try to take group pictures of people talking or doing an activity.

Candid photos are best when your subjects don’t know you’re taking their photo.

Be around when the professional photography is taking pictures. Take pictures of the party waiting for their turn or try different angles of the group.

You can’t always pick the background for your candid photo but there are great photo editing businesses online like Fix 4 Pix that can help you change backgrounds and edit your photos. See example above of a candid backyard wedding photo that Fix 4 Pix changed the background.

Don’t just think “people” when you are taking candid shots look for other “props” and items of interest.

Some ideas to try the next time your taking candid wedding pictures

wine glass with the sun shinning through.

tired feet cooling off in the grass

a pair of high heel shoes left by the chair

two people sharing a kiss or a glance at each other

Bride and Groom looking at each other when they think no one is watching

kids dancing together or doing an activity

half eaten cake on the plate with a fork and napkin

bouquet left on the table while the owner is up dancing

present table, the bow’s or wrapping paper and boxes and bags all very interesting patterns

people going up to admire the cake

Most of all surround yourself with fun while taking pictures of friends and family.

3 comments

must say ive. been taking photo of wedding for 20 years and the biggest problem is people getting in the way.most professional are paid in advance,half of what they recieve.and the remainder when pic. are recieved.which is a set ahead of time for a set amount of photo”s and anything else is a plus. so people shoot on. By the way thats how i started .

Hello Hebergeur,
Yes you’re right people always get in the way. Usually the people trying to take a picture of the one the paid photographer is trying to get. If I can ever help you remove people from your photos just let me know. I’d be happy to help and you could be out taking your photos. Take care